Interdisciplinary Professionalism and Success, Certificate (1765) - Pending Suspension for 2025-2026
Program Coordinator
Marguerita K. Desander, marguerita.desander@wku.edu, (270) 745-4890
This certificate focuses on competencies needed for career readiness and professional development for transitioning into the workplace. Coursework required in the following areas: foundational knowledge; research and writing; global learning, diversity, and service; and emerging professional exploration. Completion of the CEBS Student Success Academy required for certificate completion.
Program Requirements (12-15 hours)
A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in all coursework.
| Code | Title | Hours |
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| Category I: Foundational Knowledge | ||
| Select 3 hours from the following courses: * | 3 | |
| Human Relations | ||
| Helping Skills | ||
| University Experience | ||
| Discover Teaching: Introduction to Teacher Education | ||
| University Learning | ||
| Introduction to Leadership Studies | ||
| Leadership Theory and Application | ||
| Foundations of Middle Grades Instruction | ||
| Introduction to the Army and Mountaineering | ||
| Foundations of Army Leadership | ||
| Army Leadership and Ethics | ||
| Team Building and Army Doctrine | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| University Experience | ||
| Step 1: Introduction to Inquiry-Based Approaches to Teaching | ||
| Step 2: Introduction to Inquiry-Based Lesson Design | ||
| Category II: Research and Writing | ||
| Select 3 hours from the following courses: * | 3 | |
| Investigations in Education | ||
| Writing in the Disciplines | ||
| Investigative Methods in Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Research Methods in Psychology and Research Methods in Psychology Laboratory 1 | ||
| Supervised Study in Psychology | ||
| Statistics in Psychology 1 | ||
| Research, Readings or Special Projects in Psychology 1 | ||
| Research Methods for Math and Science Teachers 1 | ||
| Workforce Linkage and Applications | ||
| Category III: Global Learning, Diversity, and Service | ||
| Select 3 hours from the following courses: * | 3 | |
| Displaced Persons & Civic Engagement | ||
| Climate, Resources, & Society | ||
| Global Issues in Education Policy and Practice | ||
| Leadership in Global Contexts 1 | ||
| Interdisciplinary Studies Study Abroad | ||
| Technology Applications in Education | ||
| Issues in Cross-Cultural Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Exceptional Education: Diversity in Learning | ||
| Foundations of Global Citizenship | ||
| Category IV: Emerging Professional | ||
| Select 3 hours from the following courses: * | 3 | |
| Business and Marketing Education Seminar | ||
| Data-Driven Decision-Making in Elementary Education 2 | ||
| Student Teaching 2 | ||
| Student Teaching (Infants and Toddlers) - (Preschoolers) 1 | ||
| Career Related Field Experience (3 credit hours) | ||
| Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone 1 | ||
| Practicum in Leadership | ||
| Leadership Coaching | ||
| Student Teaching | ||
| Field Experience in Psychology | ||
| Research, Readings or Special Projects in Psychology (3 credit hours) 1 | ||
| Senior Seminar in Psychology 1 | ||
| Clinical Practices in Secondary Teaching I 1 | ||
| Clinical Practices in Secondary Teaching II 1 | ||
| Student Teaching (3 credit hours) | ||
| Project-Based Instruction | ||
| Independent Study in Professional Studies | ||
| Category V: Culminating Course (Repeatable three times) | ||
| Students must complete this 0-3 credit hour course prior to graduation: | 0-3 | |
| Workplace Readiness and Professionalism | ||
| Total Hours | 12-15 | |
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Students may petition the certificate director to use current and future WKU courses to satisfy any Category. A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in all courses.
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- Each of these courses lists prerequisites that are already required in our undergraduate programs.
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- Each of these courses lists prerequisites that could require additional coursework by the student. It is important to note that the prerequisite statement also includes “or permission of instructor.”